List of helmets in Dragon Quest VIII

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The following is a list of helmets in Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King.

 Drop Reliance - (R):Rare (N):Normal     Currency - T:Casino Tokens  tM:Tiny Medal  G:Gold
Image Name Defence Equip Buy / Sell Recipies Area Drop Notes
DQVIII Bandana.png Bandana 1 Hero 45G / 23G NONE Peregrin Quay Blood mummy(N), Bodkin archer(N), Jailcat(N), Killer croaker(R), Mummy boy(N), Skullrider(R) The Hero starts with this equipped.
DQVIII Leather Hat.png Leather hat 3 All 65G / 33G NONE Farebury Beetleboy(R), Bunicorn(N), Dark sabrecat(N), High roller(N) Yangus starts with this equipped.
Hairband.png Hairband 5 Jessica, Red 150G / 75G NONE Peregrin Quay Bag o' laughs(R), Chimaera(R), Darkodile(N), Dingaling(N), Garuda(N), Heligator(N) Jessica starts with this equipped.
DQVIIIPointyHat.png Pointy hat 7 Yangus, Morrie 70G / 35G Iron nail + Leather hat Peregrin Quay Squid kid(N)
DQVIIITurban.png Turban 8 Hero, Yangus 410G /205G Bandana + Bandana Ascantha, Simpleton Mummy(N), Mummy boy(R), Terror tabby(R)
DQVIIIFeatheredCap.png Feathered cap 9 All Crafted / 200G Chimaera wing + Leather hat Maella Abbey area, Argonia Night fox(R) Treasure chest on the field of the Maella Abbey area. In a barrel in Argonia.
DQVIIIBunnyEars.png Bunny ears 14 Jessica Crafted / 450G Bunny tail + Hairband Alchemy Pot NONE Changes Jessica's appearance if the Bunny suit and Fishnet stockings are also equipped.
DQVIIIStoneHardhat.png Stone hardhat 15 Yangus Found / 435G Pointy hat + Stone axe Mole Hole Bomboulder(N), Cockateer(N), Living statue(N), Mad mole(R) In a treasure chest.
DQVIIIIronHelmet.png Iron helmet 16 Hero, Angelo 1100G / 550G NONE Pickham Battle beetle(R), Claws(N), Iron rhino(R), Jab(R), Octavian sentry(N)
DQVIIIFurHood.png Fur hood 18 Hero, Yangus, Red 1400G / 700G Feathered cap + Fur poncho West Trodain Church NONE
DQVIIIHermesHat.png Hermes' hat 20 All Reward / 1400G Feathered Cap + Mercury's Bandana Alchemy Pot NONE Tool use: Casts Zoom when used as a tool outside of battle.
DQVIIICoralHairpin.png Coral hairpin 20 Jessica, Red 950G / 475G NONE Baccarat King kelp(R), Siren(N), Wailin' weed(R)
DQVIIISlimeCrown.png Slime crown 20 Yangus, Morrie Found / 6000 NONE Hilltop Hut, Tryan Gully, Cameron's Codex Memories Lane King slime(R), Metal king slime(N) In a well. In a barrel. Complete the Killing Machine card.
DQVIIIBronzeHelmet.png Bronze helmet 20 Hero, Angelo Crafted / 825G Bronze knife + Bronze knife + Stone hardhat Alchemy Pot NONE
Mercurys Bandana.png Mercury's bandana 23 Hero Crafted / 2000G Agility ring + Bandana Alchemy Pot Seasaur(R) Agility +15
DQVIIISilverTiara.png Silver tiara 24 Jessica, Red 1450G / 725G Coral hairpin + Silver platter Argonia NONE
DQVIIIIronMask.png Iron mask 25 Hero, Yangus 3500G / 1750G NONE Argonia Bazaar Shadow(R)
DQVIIIMagicalHat.png Magical hat 25 Jessica, Red 2700G / 2000G NONE Arcadia, Argonia Bazaar Dark slime(R), Grim rider(R), Mucho macho(R)
DQVIIIPiratesHat.png Pirate's hat 30 Hero, Red, Morrie Found / 1400G NONE Pirate's Cove Captain Crow(N){boss}, Heavy hood(R)
DQVIIIPlatinumHeadgear.png Platinum headgear 30 Hero, Angelo 5000T / 2050G NONE Pickham Casino NONE
DQVIIIHappyHat.png Happy hat 31 Angelo, Jessica Reward / 10000G Elevating shoes + Feathered cap Alchemy Pot, Pickham NONE Recover MP while strolling on the field. Give Dodgy Dave in Pickham a Sandstorm spear.
DQVIIIIronHeadgear.png Iron headgear 32 Hero, Yangus, Morrie 5500G / 2750G NONE Orkutsk Dark devildog(N)
DQVIIIScholarsCap.png Scholar's cap 33 Angelo, Jessica Crafted / 5750G Magical hat + Scholar's specs Alchemy Pot NONE Wisdom +10
DQVIIIHadesHelm.png Hades' helm 33 Hero, Yangus Found / 4250G Devil's tail + Mythril helm Pirate's Cove Hell gladiator(N), Servant of Darkness(N) Cursed. This helm prevents the user from doing anything on the first round of every new battle. Treasure chest in Pirate's Cove.
DQVIIIThinkingCap.png Thinking cap 38 Angelo, Jessica 13000G /6500G Iron headgear + Scholar's cap Tryan Gully Head of state(R) Wisdom +15
DQVIIIMythrilHelm.png Mythril helm 38 Hero, Angelo 13300G / 8800G Hades' helm + Saint's ashes Dark Empycchu, Empycchu NONE
Raging Bull Helm.png Raging bull helm 42 Hero, Yangus Crafted / 16500G Cowpat + Fresh milk + Mythril helm Alchemy Pot NONE
DQVIIIGoldenTiara.png Golden tiara 43 Jessica, Red Crafted / 26000G Gold nugget + Silver tiara + Thinking cap Alchemy Pot NONE Lowers probability of being afflicted with Snooze, Whack, and Fuddle status ailments to 1/8.
DQVIIIGreatHelm.png Great helm 45 Hero, Yangus 16000G / 8000G NONE Tryan Gully NONE
Phantom Mask.png Phantom mask 48 Angelo, Morrie Crafted / 29000G Dark robe + Iron headgear Alchemy Pot NONE Increases Evasion rate by 12%.
Skull Helm.png Skull helm 49 Yangus, Morrie Found / 4500G Devil's tail + Sun crown Isolated Plateau, Heavenly Dais NONE Cursed. When equipped your Attack power is lowered to 0. This helmet is best used in conjunction with Yangus' Stainless Steal Scythe ability to eliminate the risk of defeating the enemy being robbed.
DQVIII - Dragovian helm.png Dragovian helmet 50 Hero Reward / N/A NONE Dragovian Sanctuary NONE Changes the hero's appearance when also wearing the Dragovian armour. One of the rewards available for defeating the Lord of the Dragovians; Lowers the probability of being afflicted with Sleep, Confusion, and Instant death status to 1/16.
DQVIIISunCrown.png Sun crown 52 Hero, Jessica, Red, Morrie Crafted / 37000G Saint's ashes + Skull helm Alchemy Pot NONE Resistance to Fuddle and Snooze is greatly increased, possibly to 100%.
Metal King Helm.png Metal king helm 55 All 90tM / 10000G NONE Princess Minnie's Castle NONE Lowers probability of getting hit with Fizzle, Fuddle, Snooze and Whack to 1/4. Give 90 Mini medals to Princess Minnie.

3DS exclusive[edit]

Image Name Defence Equip Buy / Sell Recipies Area Drop Notes
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Healie hat 5 All --/100 NONE NONE NONE Wisdom +5, MP max +10. Downloadable content only
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Dogsbody's hood 30 Yangus Crafted / 3,300 Coral hairpin + Tough guy tattoo + Bandana Alchemy Pot NONE +10 attack. Changes Yangus' appearance when also wearing the Dogsbody's vest.
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Mad cap 32 All N/A / ? NONE Altar of Wroth, Dragovian Path NONE Cuts MP cost of spells and abilities by half.
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Gothic mitre 36 Hero 25000T NONE Baccarat Casino NONE Changes the Hero's appearance when worn with the Gothic vestment. Lowers probability of being afflicted with Snooze, Whack, Fuddle, and Paralysis by 50%.
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Kunoichi headband 38 Red --/10000 Iron headgear + Mercury's bandana NONE NONE Agility +38, Changes Red's appearance when worn with the Kunoichi costume
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Hexlet's hat 44 Jessica Crafted / 13000G Magical hat + Thinking cap + Mystifying mixture Alchemy Pot NONE Reduces the chance of being afflicted with Snooze and Fuddle by 33%. Imparts a +15 wisdom bonus. Changes Jessica's appearance when worn with the Hexlet's skirt.